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Oumou Sangare and Bela Fleck in Session

Mary Ann Kennedy with new tracks from across the globe, and a studio session with Malian singer Oumou Sangare performing with American banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck, a collaboration that began in 2005 when Bela Fleck travelled to West Africa to seek out the roots of the banjo.

1 hour, 15 minutes

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Fri 10 Aug 201223:45
BBC Radio 3

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  • Sweet Talks

    Juliana

    • Rough Guide To Highlife.
    • Rough Guide.
    • RGNET-1102 CD.

  • Terakaft

    Awa Adounia

    • Kel Tamasheq.
    • World Village.
    • WVF 479070.

  • Jorge Ben Jor

    Rita Jeep

    • Jorge: The Definitive Collection.
    • Wrasse.
    • WRASS306.

  • Oumou Sangare and Bela Fleck in session

    • Bela Fleck and Oumou Sangaré

      Mogo Kele

      Performers: Oumou Sangaré ( vocal) Bela Fleck (banjo) Will Calhoun (drums / percussion) Benogo Diakite (Kamele N´goni) Alioune Wade (Bass) Dandio Sidibe (back vocal)

    • Bela Fleck and Oumou Sangaré

      Kounadia

      Performers: Oumou Sangaré ( vocal) Bela Fleck (banjo) Will Calhoun (drums / percussion) Benogo Diakite (Kamele N´goni) Alioune Wade (Bass) Dandio Sidibe (back vocal)

  • Manuel Galbán

    Alma de Roca

    • Blue Cha Cha.
    • Montuno.
    • CPI-33646-00PROMO.

  • Furnace Mountain

    Thrown by the Bull

    • The Road To Berryville.
    • Furnace Mountain.
    • N/A 2012.

  • Oumou Sangare and Bela Fleck in session

    • Bela Fleck and Oumou Sangaré

      Denso (Rhythm)

      Performers: Oumou Sangaré ( vocal) Bela Fleck (banjo) Will Calhoun (drums / percussion) Benogo Diakite (Kamele N´goni) Alioune Wade (Bass) Dandio Sidibe (back vocal)

    • Bela Fleck and Oumou Sangaré

      Djorolen

      Performers: Oumou Sangaré ( vocal) Bela Fleck (banjo) Will Calhoun (drums / percussion) Benogo Diakite (Kamele N´goni) Alioune Wade (Bass) Dandio Sidibe (back vocal)

  • Sheena Wellington

    The Yellow on the Broom

    • Clearsong.
    • Dunkeld Records.
    • DUNCD-012.

  • Karine Polwart

    Tinsel Show

    • Single.
    • Hegri Music.
    • HEGRICD08RP.

  • Balfour Kyerematen

    Adowa (Otanfo)

    • Rough Guide To Highlife.
    • Rough Guide.
    • RGNET-1102 CD.

  • Tartit

    Tihou Beyatene

    • Songs for Desert Refugees.
    • Glitterhouse Records.
    • GRCD739.

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